Background
Nielsen, Arthur Charles was born on September 5, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rasmus and Harriet Burr (Gunn) Nielsen.
Nielsen, Arthur Charles was born on September 5, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rasmus and Harriet Burr (Gunn) Nielsen.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1918, Honorary Doctor of Science, 1974.
Elec. engineer Isko Company, Chicago, 1919-1920. Engineer H.P. Gould Company, Chicago, 1920-1923. President A.C. Nielsen research and business services, 1920-1923.
President A.C. Nielsen Company, 1923-1957, chairman, 1957-1975, chairman of the executive committee, 1976-1980, marketing research and business services, operators of the Nielsen Retail Index Services, Nielsen television Index Services, Nielsen Coupon Clearing House, NEODATA Services, Petroleum Information Corporation, others. Chairman A.C. Nielsen International Inc., A.C. Nielsen Company, Canada, Ltd., A.C. Nielsen Proprietary, Ltd. (Australia and New Zealand), A.C. Nielsen Company (Proprietary ) Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, A.C. Nielsen Nederland B.V., A.C. Nielsen (Argentina) S.A., A.C. Nielsen Company, G.m.b.H., Germany, A.C. Nielsen Management Services, Switzerland, A.C. Nielsen S.A., Switzerland, A.C. Nielsen Company, Gesellschaft M.B.H. Austria, A.C. Nielsen Production S.A., Switzerland, A.C. Nielsen Companies, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Japan, Mexico, A.C. Nielsen Company Ltd.
(Oxford), A.C. Nielsen Company (Belgium) S.A., A.C. Nielsen of Ireland, Ltd.
Served as ensign United States Navy Reserve, World War I. Member Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Phi. Clubs: West Side Tennis (Forest Hills, Long Island, New York).
Married Gertrude B. Smith, June 15, 1918. Children: Arthur Charles, Margaret Ann, Philip Robert, Barbara Harriet, Virginia Beatrice.